In contrast to the payment of principal and interest? I know what is the difference, I asked myself, what are the benefits of interest-only payments and vice versa. In Australia, it makes no difference. My partner and I will try to buy our first house when I returned to work after maternity leave. What is the maximum loan for mortgages in Australia? They spoke of the "Ready for Life" as available but not yet havent seen.
Answer
I am a real estate agent in NSW.
The maximum term is 30 years.
The benefit of interest on the bonds into the game are financed only with property investment, you pay only interest payments are smaller and statistically house prices doubling every 8-10 years and 10 years after you sell the house to pay the interest on bank, and you have made a profit without yout back pocket much (for example, interest only loans are $ 300 per week, but the tenant pays 250 per week is only $ 50 from his pocket.
For a house for himself, struck it once a week to make principal and interest on loans and paid on a monthly basis, you should try to pay his own house as soon as possible. It can also be a forced savings plan. For example, if you upgrade your house and you've paid off the $ 50,000 main and the house is sold for $ 20,000 more than they bought for an extra $ 70,000 to spend for their new home.
Hope this helps, you can contact me via e-mail if you have any further questions.